Download or read book Giants, Monsters, and Dragons written by Carol Rose and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2000-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The encyclopedia is for anyone researching the world's legendary creatures. It not only identifies and describes individual beasts in their cultural context but also groups them together across cultures and discusses common mythological strands and conceits. Each entry is followed by cross-references that guide the reader to related entries of interest. An extensive bibliography and useful appendixes facilitate further pursuit of detailed information."--BOOK JACKET.